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July 1, 2015January 18, 2016

Blueberry Basil Cocktail

I’m not a stickler for traditional cocktail recipes. Don’t get me wrong, I love tasting a well-mixed concoction from another time but when I’m behind the bar I enjoy a more creative approach to stirring and shaking.

This week we celebrate the Fourth of July and no festive gathering is complete without a popping party drink to toast with and summer produce picked at its peak makes the perfect start.

I knew I wanted to take advantage of the wonderfully juicy blueberries that are so readily available right now and I crave the tartness of fresh lemon juice that pairs so well with them. I added a few basil leaves to the mix for a depth of surprising flavor. For me, I prefer a quality vodka for drinks with a blend of flavors from the other ingredients but in developing this recipe in the ‘Nosh and ‘Tail test kitchen I will say the gin version made an incredibly complex potion.